Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Independiente del Valle.
Scout report
J. Méndez is a 29-year-old central midfielder at Independiente del Valle, rated 17.8 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (10.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.89 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Méndez.
On the season, Méndez graded 2 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 1.888 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 4 → 2). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 18. At 29 Méndez is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.3 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2020/21 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Independiente del Valle finished 1st of 16 · a title-challenging side
1.89 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume across 4 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st of 16) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 10.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
Rated 17.8 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.89 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
